SDP Leader William Clouston's 2023 Conference Speech - 8 points about the next election

"Last year we said: ‘It can’t go on like this’. But it will… unless we do something about it. The cure is to vote for a party which sees Britain not a shop or a charity but as our home. A homecoming."
William Clouston's keynote address to the SDP Conference highlights the plight of British voters at next year's general election, faced with a choice between two parties which have beggared the country and do not share the people's values. He offers eight points of advice for those who want to see real change and an an opportunity to build the country they want.
The transcript of the speech is available to read here:
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[@BenFleury]

William Clouston for PM 🇬🇧

[@jumblestiltskin1365]

I met William at the New Culture Forum conference in Birmingham several months ago. Found him to be a serious and thoughtful individual with an imposing presence. Unlike the likes of Starmer and Sunak.

[@telx4u]

SDP rediscovered, I’ll spread the word..

[@savelabourorg]

Great speech from William Clouston.

[@timawells]

Sounds like what Labour should be.

[@murphyorama]

This man is an intellectual and a serious thinker. His analysis of our nations' problems is spot on. He also has the appetite to lead. He would have my vote tomorrow.

[@pwcfuster]

Outstanding from Mr Clouston. Forward!

[@kayedal-haddad]

Big fan of Clouston (despite not sharing his politics), believe him to be a truly conviction politician!

[@nowherepeople3431]

May I ask what your politics are and where you deviate from Mr Clouston?

[@kayedal-haddad]

@@nowherepeople3431 I am a Classical Liberal. So a much smaller state than Clouston does and I also want more tax simplification and less reliance on the state as a whole in the economic, social and political sphere!

[@nowherepeople3431]

@@kayedal-haddad Ah ok, that makes sense, thanks for explaining! 👍🏻

[@kayedal-haddad]

@@nowherepeople3431 what is your politics?

[@flachi32]

A libertarian?

[@flachi32]

Love this party leader. Please come and talk to my students in London.

[@jumblestiltskin1365]

A good idea, let's face it, they are battered with the "current modern progressive fashion" almost constantly.

[@eddampier]

What is your school/college? I'm sure it might be possible to arrange...

[@flachi32]

@@eddampier hampstead fine arts college. NW3

[@martyngilbertswann8191]

William should be our prime minister.

[@geoffreystevens663]

Honest man, thank you and best wishes

[@MarkMackenzievortism]

Excellent speech.

[@pablodelnorte9746]

Really inspiring.

[@anitaitisanita8549]

Really?!

[@tomemery7890]

I recommend changing the party name, making your message simpler and clearer, and learning how to engage better with the public on social media. If the party is socially right-wing and economically left-wing there really is no excuse for it being almost unknown to the public, because this is the biggest electoral demographic in the country.

[@LS-xs7sg]

In what constituencies are the SDP standing?

[@kayedal-haddad]

Over 100 apparently!

[@secretsteven4535]

Will there be an SDP candidate standing in Epping Forest?

[@alastairmcmurray4873]

William is a great chap to listen to, the SDP is the party that millions of people would vote for…. if only anyone knew of the SDP. That is THE problem. Get the great unwashed talking about your party and you are on the way to a great 2024. Perhaps finding a friendly billionaire would be a good start. Politics is so damn sad, it will just be a labour / conservative two horse race yet again.

[@elwoodbluesmorris2120]

I wish he spent as much time critiquing the Labour party too.

[@king0vdarkness]

is that why cadburys sucks now?!

[@king0vdarkness]

16:05 also nurses from africa are not good!

[@winstonschwarz1636]

More silly photographer.

[@anitaitisanita8549]

This speech? God help us. Who will get the actual job done? Manifesto? We badly need a game plan and action taken. All those thank-yous, help. Listen to what was said. Incapable of fixing anything.

[@harri2626]

Great speech, poorly presented. We don't want rabble rousers, but we must be more outspoken and inspiring, otherwise the electorate will ignore us.

[@user-ln3lh2pz8h]

This is NOT the same party of Roy and Shirley and David. So change the name and don't mislead voter. Dont vote tory, but vote tactically. And don't vote SDP until you have a progressive agenda.